Efim Bogoljubov
Notable Games

Efim Bogoljubov

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Notable Games

  • 1919.11.15 Bogoljubov, Efim vsSpielmann, Rudolf 1-0 French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack 45 moves Schultz Memorial Stockholm 1919. A French Defence win over the great attacker Rudolf Spielmann, converted in a bishop endgame. On his chessgames notable list.
  • 1919.11.19 Bogoljubov, Efim vsReti, Richard 1-0 Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation 18 moves Schultz Memorial Stockholm 1919. A crisp 18-move miniature over Richard Réti in the Schliemann Ruy Lopez — 15.Bf7+ and 18.exd6+ finish it.
  • 1920.01 Bogoljubov, Efim vsRubinstein, Akiba 1-0 Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Rubinstein Variation 22 moves Match Rubinstein-Bogoljubow +5-4=3 A 22-move attacking win over Akiba Rubinstein from their 1920 match, the h-file assault (20.Rh6) crashing through to 22.Qh5+. On his chessgames notable list.
  • 1920.09.03 Bogoljubov, Efim vsNimzowitsch, Aron 1-0 Torre Attack: Classical Defense 63 moves Match Bogoljubow-Nimzowitsch +3-1=0 From the 1920 match Bogoljubov won +3−1 over Aron Nimzowitsch, ground out across a long minor-piece endgame.
  • 1922.09.19 Bogoljubov, Efim vsTarrasch, Siegbert 1-0 Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense, Rubinstein Attack 20 moves Hastings Six Masters Hastings 1922. A 20-move win over Siegbert Tarrasch, the rook on the seventh (17.Rc7) and 19.Nc6 winning a piece.
  • 1924.03.19 Bogoljubov, Efim vsMarshall, Frank James 1-0 Queen's Pawn Game: London System, with e6 56 moves New York International Masters-01 New York 1924. A London System win over the American attacker Frank Marshall, converted in a rook endgame.
  • 1924.04.05 Bogoljubov, Efim vsLasker, Edward 1-0 Ruy Lopez 57 moves New York International Masters-01 New York 1924. A Ruy Lopez endgame win over Edward Lasker (a strong American master, not the champion Emanuel Lasker), the passed e-pawn deciding. On his chessgames notable list.
  • 1925.04.21 Bogoljubov, Efim vsMieses, Jacques 1-0 Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation, Modern Variation 35 moves Baden-Baden International Baden-Baden 1925. A Dutch Stonewall win over Jacques Mieses, the f-pawn and queen storming the king (30.f6, 34.f7+). On his chessgames notable list.
  • 1925.11.26 Bogoljubov, Efim vsTartakower, Saviely 1-0 Queen's Gambit Declined: Capablanca Variation 52 moves Moscow International-01 Moscow 1925 — the tournament Bogoljubov called the zenith of his career, won ahead of both Lasker and Capablanca. Here he grinds down Savielly Tartakower in a rook ending.
  • 1929.09.11 Bogoljubov, Efim vsAlekhine, Alexander 1-0 Nimzo-Indian Defense: Spielmann Variation 38 moves World-ch13 Alekhine-Bogoljubow +11-5=9 World Championship match, 1929. Bogoljubov beats reigning World Champion Alexander Alekhine — one of the games he won in the first of his two title matches with the champion who twice defended against him.
  • 1934.06.03 Bogoljubov, Efim vsAlekhine, Alexander 1-0 Queen's Gambit Accepted: Mannheim Variation 58 moves World-ch14 Alekhine-Bogoljubow +8-3=15 World Championship rematch, 1934. Another win over reigning champion Alekhine, from their second title match — a Queen's Gambit Accepted decided in the endgame.
  • 1934.07.21 Lasker, Emanuel vsBogoljubov, Efim 0-1 French Defense: Classical Variation, Swiss Variation 39 moves Zuerich International and SWZ-ch37 Zurich 1934. A Black win in the French over former World Champion Emanuel Lasker, a kingside attack (…Qh4+, …Qe1+) breaking through.
  • 1936.07.26 Bogoljubov, Efim vsEuwe, Max 1-0 English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 59 moves Zandvoort Zandvoort 1936. A win over reigning World Champion Max Euwe, decided in a queen-and-minor-piece endgame (59.Qf5+).
  • 1937.07.23 Bogoljubov, Efim vsAlekhine, Alexander 1-0 French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation 24 moves Bad Nauheim/Stuttgart/Garmisch Bad Nauheim 1937. A 24-move demolition of Alexander Alekhine in the French Winawer. On his chessgames notable list.
  • 1943.03.27 Bogoljubov, Efim vsAlekhine, Alexander 1-0 Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation 47 moves Match Alekhine-Bogoljubow +2 -2 1943. A Sicilian Dragon win over reigning World Champion Alekhine in their wartime match — the coda to a rivalry that spanned three decades.
  • 1922.08.03 Maroczy, Geza vsBogoljubov, Efim 0-1 Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Symmetrical Variation 31 moves British CF-15 London International London 1922 — a 31-move win with Black against Geza Maroczy. Selected in Savielly Tartakower and Julius du Mont, 500 Master Games of Chess, game 141 (PDF page 108).
  • 1923.05.14 Spielmann, Rudolf vsBogoljubov, Efim 0-1 King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bogoljubow Defense 19 moves Karlsbad-03 International Masters Karlovy Vary 1923 — a 19-move win with Black against Rudolf Spielmann. Selected in Savielly Tartakower and Julius du Mont, 500 Master Games of Chess, game 229 (PDF page 164).
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